The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-11-29

but Mr.. Cannor's lawyer told the col
lcctor that he knew that Mr.. Conner
had not paid his 1885 taxes until
August ~. "Mr. Connor," said Mr..
Smith, ",hen knew that the jig was
up, and he resigned the next night
Mr.. Smith was ready to excuse the
councils resolution asking him to
again become acandidate, because they
thought his resolution was prompted
by conscientious scrupl 8; but he
could not ma excuse for the council
for such course. had it known es
now that Mr.. Connor had continued
in Office from August ~ to Novem-
20, as disqualified mayor, rs the
council would thereby do violence to
themselves. Mr.. Smith said he had
many ugly things he could say but
| If "he did not have brains enough 10
be mayor" quoting from recent
opponent, he certainly must be gen.
tlenan, nc would not coadeccnd to in
dulge in low personality.
Mr. Smith then addressed his re-
remarks to Mr.. Connor's pub
lie policy, stating that one
of COnnor's claralions in the
last campaign was that he would not
spend dollar of the peoples money
for Trinity water. but one of his last
Official acts was TO approve tho rrini-
~ as a source of water supply. Mr..
Smith said he approved the Cook
p an, aud now, rs n year ago favored
Elm Fork as the supply source, and
not Trinity with its Fort Worth i'm.
puritics. Mr.. Smith then referred
to Mr.. Connor's administration
touching the Consolidated Street Rail-
way. of which company Mr.. Conner
is q member, aud concluded by an-
no ncing that be would speak again
tonight at the corner of Main and
Murphy streets, when it is supposed
Mr.. Connor will be there to respond.
INTERVIEW WITH EN- MAYOR JOHN
HENRY BROWN.
A HERALD reporter to-day inter
viewed Major John Henry Brown on
the mayorally question, and in reply
TO questions put that gentleman said
that while he iolt gratifled at the many
requests for him o enter the race and
tbeis assurances of success, he thought
rs tho issue had stood before the
courts for seven months between
Messrs. Conner and Smith, aud largo
numbers Of poop believed that Mr..
S~ith was honestly elected last April,
he (Major Brown) felt that it was but
fair 10 let the prOple decide between
them. Il il, however, now conceded
BY all that should have continued as
MAYOR unit. legally eligible success
sor was qualified. This has no: yet
been done.
Replying 10 questions regarding bis
Major Brown said
That during his years service as al
dcrman and two years rs mayor, the
would show that moro had
been accomplished than in any five
years TO get tho affairs Of Dallas in a
sound progressive condition; that
through his fundamentally, sustained
BY the council, the secretary aud at
The laws, resolutions and arch
wee of the city, from absolute chaos
rad been codificd, arranged, published
lud placed in the hands oil the people,
hereby securing their rights; the cx-
lct condition aud amount of The pu)-
ic debt was for the first time ascer-
aimed, arranged and made known;
arge aud valuable but extremely
purchases made OF grounds
or wafer work., parks, hospitals and
splendid water works house,
machinery and pipes erected and laid
he City Park, from an eye-sore, COLI